Amazon Kingfisher
Chloroceryle amazona
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Least Concern
طول الجناح
26,1 cm
الوزن
121,0 g
الفصيلة
Alcedinidae
الرتبة
Coraciiformes
حول
The Amazon Kingfisher is a large green-and-white kingfisher weighing 121 g with a 26.1 cm wingspan, perching over rivers and lakes across tropical America. It plunges headfirst into water to catch fish, making it one of the most visible birds along Amazonian waterways.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 26,1 cm | 10.3 in |
| الوزن | 121,0 g | 4.27 oz |
Habitat & Range
حالة الحفاظ
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: BU. Incubation: 22 days. Fledging: 29-30 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
3-4
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Coraciiformes (Kingfishers & Rollers) |
| الفصيلة | Alcedinidae (Kingfishers) |
| Genus | Chloroceryle |
| الأنواع | Chloroceryle amazona |
Distribution
Amazon Kingfisher has been recorded in 4 countries.
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موجود
Not recorded
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External Databases
الأسئلة الشائعة
Is the Amazon Kingfisher endangered?
The Amazon Kingfisher has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Amazon Kingfisher nest?
Nest type: BU. Incubation: 22 days. Fledging: 29-30 days.
How big is the Amazon Kingfisher?
The Amazon Kingfisher has a wingspan of 26.1 cm, weight of 121.0 g.
What order and family does the Amazon Kingfisher belong to?
The Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona) belongs to the order Coraciiformes and the family Alcedinidae.
Similar Birds
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Buru Dwarf-kingfisher
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New Georgia Dwarf-kingfisher
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Manus Dwarf-kingfisher
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Northern Silvery Kingfisher
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Niau Kingfisher
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Not Evaluated